USPS Warning Over ‘Outburst’ Flouted Labor Law, NLRB Says

Posted on August 3, 2016August 4, 2016 by 21cpw

By Matthew Bultman Law360, New York (August 1, 2016, 5:33 PM ET) — The U.S. Postal Service engaged in an unfair labor practice when it issued a written warning to a worker and union steward who berated a supervisor during a 2012 meeting over employee grievances, the National Labor Relations Board said Friday. Partially overturning…

Amazon Veers Into Labor Law Fight Zone for Hurried Deliveries

Posted on January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 by 21cpw

By Edvard Pette / Spencer Soper – January 19, 2016 Amazon.com Inc.’s Uber-esque foray into ultra-fast delivery has landed it in court with drivers claiming they’re being exploited. It’s the same claim facing Uber Technologies Inc. and others using on-demand workers who now insist on being treated like regular employees. The Seattle-based e-commerce pioneer raced…